Mary River

Day Nineteen  and Twenty - Mary River Wilderness Retreat
Campsite - $38 per night at 2 nights
188km  
Buggy - $20 (1 hour)
Private boat - $100 (2 hours)
Food - $ 126.00 (Birthday dinner)
Bread - $12 for 2 loaves

I walk into reception to see what the go with lunch is and I was just amazed... It's like a resort, lush green grass, a swimming pool, friendly staff. Adam and the kids are in the ute waiting for me to come out (but I'm inside chatting to the receptionist, booking us in for a night) When we get to our powered site Adam is impress and the kids are running around yelling out "can we go swimming" YES WE CAN... 

Now it's my birthday the next day so I decide to shout us dinner in the restaurant. Best meal ever (cause I didn't have to cook it) Barramundi with veg for me, Steak and veg for Adam and the kids have fish and chips!

The next morning I decided that I wanted to stay another night and just chill. We booked the buggy and did a tour on our own, then booked a Private boat for the Mary River for 2 hours. We got to see about 7 Crocs soaking up the sun. Now this place was very relaxing and very chilled. 

Dinner in the Caravan (leftovers) got ourselves packed up ready to head in the morning to Howards Springs in Darwin...


Accomation - $76
Fuel - $71.60
Food - $138.00
Travel - 278km
Tour - $120.00


TB 💋
Location: Australia

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